State v. J.M.

After J.M. was arrested for theft, the state agreed she could enter a pretrial intervention program, but a dispute subsequently arose as to whether J.M. had completed the program, and the state refused to drop the charges. J.M. moved to dismiss on the ground that she had successfully completed the program, and after an evidentiary hearing, in which there was a conflict as to performance of the conditions, the trial court granted her motion. The state appeals, arguing that the trial court did not have the statutory authority to dismiss the charges over the objection of the state. We agree and…